2025 House Bill 4656

A bill to amend 1917 PA 165, entitled “An act to authorize highway officials to close roads under construction, improvement or repair, or any portion of a highway whereon a bridge is being constructed or repaired; to require such officials to place in good repair and to mark by proper signs suitable detours around roads, or portions of roads, which are closed hereunder; to provide suitable barriers, and lights shall be maintained at the end of such roads or portions of roads which are thus closed and at the intersections thereof with other roads; to require the removal of signs and barriers located and placed hereunder; and to provide a penalty for a violation of the provisions hereof,” by amending section 1 (MCL 247.291), as amended by 2023 PA 164.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill restricts the complete closure of highways or bridges that serve as a community's sole access point, allowing such closures only when absolutely necessary and requiring expedited reopening to maintain community connectivity.

Introduced in the House

June 17, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Pavlov (R-64) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Greg Markkanen (R-110), Brad Paquette (R-37), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62) and Jamie Thompson (R-28)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure